Job Introduction
Fosse Way Academy, North Hykeham, Lincoln LN6 8DU
Clerk to Governors - Permanent, part time £16.50 per hour
9 meetings per year (2 hours approx. per meeting)
Contracted 5 hours per week for working from home to prepare for meetings
Online access to utilise Academy Google drive to upload documents
Fosse Way Academy is a large, vibrant and successful school with wonderful pupils, a supportive Governing Body and a great team of people working for the benefit of the children.
We are looking for a well organised, reliable and competent person to become our Clerk to Governors as soon as possible. The Clerk is required to attend all statutory meetings of the Governing Body during the academic year. These are usually held early evening during school term time.
We are looking for someone who is:-
• An efficient and effective administrator
• Able to set agendas and take detailed minutes
• Able to source and provide advice to the governing body on governance, constitutional and procedural matters
• Able to abide by the confidentiality of the role at all times
• Confident in ICT and has good communication skills
• Able to maintain records
You should have experience of preparing and distributing agendas and minutes, collating and circulating documentation and corresponding on behalf of the governing body. We expect hard work, dedication and a can-do attitude. In return we offer a supportive and friendly environment in which to work where professional development is greatly valued.
For an application form please contact the school office on 01522 682020 or email admin@fosse-way-academy.org
Details and application forms are also available on our website at www.fosse-way-academy.org
Closing date for applications is midday Friday 27th November with interviews being held w/c Monday 7th December.
School visits from prospective applicants are warmly welcomed. Please ring to arrange a suitable date and time. If that is not possible but you would like an informal discussion, please contact Robert Cowling, the Head Teacher, on 01522 682020.
Fosse Way Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
